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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,205.05, 771,711.76 and 304,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,205.05, 771,711.76 and 304,556.04 is: 420,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,205.05 : 771,711.76 = 304,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,205.05/771,711.76 = 304,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,205.05x = 771,711.76 × 304,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,205.05x = 235,029,477,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,029,477,647.03/559,205.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,292.12

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